shamedic Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Ok so im thinking about getting an OR unit to put in my fish room 1st tho do I need just the RO or the RO/DI I want one that can make about 20-40 gallons a day so when im all set up all be good to go any one have suggestions on a good unit that's not going to kill my wallet. I want one I can set up on a day off from a garden holes and put it a way when im done. it will more then likely sit on top of my stand with a holding tank so I can remin the water and drip It in the tanks and it stay out of the way. and what is a good supplement/s to put in the water to get it rdy for the tanks for starters its will be just neo. plz any help will speed my fish room process TY Neal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hi Neal you mentioned its for Neocaridina, whats your tap water parameters, you may not need to go to the trouble of using an RO unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 i would still use ro water,but i have liquid rock coming out of my tap. even if you have perfect water and stays the same,hardness in the tank will go up over time. for minerals,saltyshrimp gh/kh+ for neos. get a TDS pen,makes mixing easier,no need to test gh each time. been using a DI maker,so i can't help on a ro unit. i'll be looking to buy one next month myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 My ph is at the top 8.0-8.2 that's why I was looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 i've heard people keeping cherry shrimp in over 8 with no problem. as long as it's stable. the concern should be gh and TDS. i would still go with ro water,you are in control of what's in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 my TDS is 220 + or - 5 I was looking at the 4 stage at bulk reef supply for 150 that's not to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 that's fine for a TDS,but gh a lot more important. did a search,people like the pure water club. you can get a 50 GPD for $64 on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/0PPM-Portable-50-GPD-Reverse-Osmosis-RO-DI-Filtration-water-system-POQ-4B-50-/110691608751?hash=item19c5bbe8af:g:c9gAAOSwKtVWyhzi mmm,who is the OP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) hehe. I have that RO Unit, and I love it! Edited January 24, 2017 by dazalea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 hey dazalea how do you know when to replace the filters on it as you cant see them do you just keep track of the gallons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I created my own. I have 7 more of these style https://www.amazon.com/filter-housing-reverse-osmosis-canister/dp/B004XQVKKQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485274249&sr=8-2&keywords=ro+filter+housing if you are interested in making your own. the way I check my filter is by using a TDS meter. I replace the filters in order of price, cheapest first. DI is typically the first to go, so if you wanted you could add a valve to pull some water prior to going into the DI canister to see if your TDS has risen much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I check the TDS too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loverland Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I have this: Aquatic Life RO Buddie 50 GPD Filter It's worked really well. My tap water TDS is around 275, and the RO water this makes comes out at 8. Salty Shrimp gh/kh then gets it to what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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